08/15/2017
Mauritius and Switzerland sign Foreign Office Consultation Mechanism
In her address, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs highlighted that both Switzerland and Mauritius share friendly and warm ties
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
08/15/2017
The Bahamas offers Associate in Captive Insurance scholarships
Recipients should be interested in the captive sector and intend to work in or assist the industry.
08/11/2017
IoM to go ahead with proposed closed-ended scheme, exempt manager reg changes
There are also ‘grandfathering’ provisions in relation to existing companies that are not looking to raise further capital from investors.
08/11/2017
Channel Islands' competition regulator issues new merger control guidance - Ogier
The new guidelines also include a number of changes to the process for making the merger application
08/11/2017
Tax transparency: today and tomorrow
One of the biggest global initiatives addressing tax evasion has been the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), launched by the OECD in 2013.
08/10/2017
SEC secures $800 million settlement with alleged overseas stock manipulator
Overseas Stock Manipulator Settles SEC Charges
08/09/2017
SEBI bans trading on 331 'shell' cos
The government has been taking on shell companies suspecting irregular transactions after a ban on high-value currency bills late last year
08/07/2017
Eco Fund liquidator replaced in blow to Isle of Man regulator
An Isle of Man judge has ruled that the liquidator appointed to the collapsed Eco Resources Fund should be replaced despite objections from the island’s Financial Services Authority.
08/07/2017
Swiss cite India's strong data security laws for auto-sharing banking info
The fact sheet and the notification, published in German, also talks about Switzerland looking to explore greater access to Indian market
08/04/2017
Ipes-backed ID Register reaches first year anniversary
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has updated its guidance to encourage firms to improve the cost effectiveness of Client Due Diligence
08/03/2017
New beneficial ownership regime takes effect
The agreement modernises the way in which the BVI competent authorities may gain access to beneficial ownership information of BVI companies.
08/02/2017
Cayman Islands: Data protection law set for 2019 start
Mr. Liebaers said he hopes the legal changes will be viewed as generally positive
07/31/2017
Brexit pushes Guernsey FSC into licence fee rise
Mason has presided over a number of cost-cutting exercises that have allowed GFSC to keep its increases at 2%.
07/28/2017
Global business advisory firm launches specialist director support services in Cayman
We can offer investors the option of using a specialist director and managing the situation out of court.
07/28/2017
Bermuda's Sophisticated International Transparency And Regulatory Environment
Discerning fund managers and investors are increasingly seeking a sophisticated jurisdiction which offers balanced regulation
07/26/2017
Wealth managers must prepare for the age of transparency
The European economy is approaching a cliff edge, but it’s nothing to do with Brexit.
07/25/2017
Jersey establishes Brexit Review Panel
The Chairman, Deputy John Le Fondré, commented: “It is important that a panel with such a significant responsibility has been formed.
07/24/2017
ECCB To Publish Fees And Charges For Commercial Banks
The ECCB will commence publication of a financial stability report annually.
07/24/2017
The International Stock Exchange: MAR, Brexit and listings trends
The absence of MAR compliance is not to say that the regulatory standards of the exchange present a soft option.
07/21/2017
OECD releases further guidance for tax administrations
The complete set of guidance related to CbC reporting issued so far is presented in the document released today.